Synonyms for nutrient
ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-nu·tri·ent

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1. nutrientnoun

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

2. nutrientadjective

   providing nourishment

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

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1. food, nutrientnoun

   any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

   Synonyms:
   solid food, food, intellectual nourishment, food for thought

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

2. nutrientadjective

   any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

   Synonyms:
   food

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

3. alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritiveadjective

   of or providing nourishment

   "good nourishing stew"

   Synonyms:
   nourishing, nutritious, alimentary, nutritive, alimental

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

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1. List of paraphrases for "nutrient":

   nutrients, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, nutrition, dietary

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1. Maggie Moon:

   Water warms you up another way as well. It helps power your metabolism, and a sluggish metabolism translates into less overall body heat. Aim for the requisite eight glasses a day at a minimum, recommended Maggie Moon, but always drink more before and after workouts. RELATED : 12 Reasons Dehydration Is Bad for Your Body You don't consume enough vitamin B12 This nutrient found only in animal products plays big role in preventing big chills. The body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen through your system.

2. Emily Oken:

   We are learning that healthy gain in early pregnancy is especially important – just a couple of pounds in the first trimester, women should aim to gain within the recommended amounts by continuing to exercise regularly and eating a nutrient-dense diet – avoid ‘ empty ’ calories such as those in sugary beverages, candy, and desserts.

3. Virginia Tech:

   What we discovered was that when the Flint River water went into the system it released a lot of iron, and removed the disinfectant from the water, and in combination, those two factors, the iron as a nutrient and the disinfectant disappearing, allowed legionella to thrive in buildings where it could not do so previously.

4. Caroline Passerrello:

   Those types of items are really nutrient dense, they have a good shelf life. If you're able to plan ahead, they're pretty versatile and you can use them in different ways. Almost at every meal you could incorporate those items.

5. Shireen Santosham:

   It is very impactful from a climate change perspective, eighty to 90 % of water used around the world is for agriculture. Because we grow our plants using precise nutrient recipes, we can use a very small solution of water.